New terminal at Vinh airport open for business

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>New terminal at Vinh airport open for business<br /><p>(VOV) -The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) in collaboration with the provincial People’s Committee has inaugurated the new passenger terminal of Vinh Airport in central Nghe An province.</p><br /><p>The new terminal spans 11,700 square metres and includes 26 check-in counters and 4 boarding gates.</p><br /><p>The business lounge alone covers a 230 square metre area and has been designed to make traveling on domestic flights connecting Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Danang City to Vinh more enjoyable.</p><br /><p>In addition, aircraft parking areas, access roads and visitor parking areas have also been opened.</p><br /><p>Flights of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will start arriving at the new terminal on February 1.</p><br /><p>VNA has been operating 10 round-trip flights per week from Hanoi to Vinh, 21 round-trip flights per week from Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh and 5 round-trip flights per week from Danang to Vinh.</p><br /><p>The airline has announced it will add 22 additional one-way flights from Hanoi to Vinh and 89 one-way flights on the HCM City-Vinh route.</p><br /><br/><br />New terminal at Vinh airport open for business Related image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://ift.tt/1eWmqbm" width="200"/><br/></div>

New terminal at Vinh airport open for business

New terminal at Vinh airport open for business (VOV) -The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) in collaboration with the provincial People’...

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New passenger terminal of Vinh Airport opens

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>New passenger terminal of Vinh Airport opens<br /><p><strong>An inauguration ceremony of the passenger terminal of Vinh Airport in the northern province of Nghe An was hed in January 31 by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and the provincial People’s Committee.</strong> </p><br /><p>The passenger terminal covering about 11,700 square meters will be developed, together with lighting and water supply systems. It will meet the travel demand of passengers by 2022 with a capacity of two million passengers per year.</p><br /><p>During peak hours, the terminal can cater for 1,000 passengers</p><br /><p>In addition, aircraft parking areas, access roads and parking plot will aslo opened to the public.</p><br /><p>The project worth VND1, 200 billion was invested by the AVC’s Development Investment Fund and kicked off in April, 2013.</p><br /><p>Flights of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will arrive in the new terminal since February 1.</p><br /><p>The carrier has operated 10 round-trip flights per week from Hanoi to Vinh, 21 round-trip flights per week from Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh and 5 round-trip flights per week from Da Nang to Vinh.</p><br /><p>Vietnam Airlines will add more 22 one-way flights from Hanoi to Vinh and 89 one-way flights on HCM City-Vinh route.</p><br /><br/><br />New passenger terminal of Vinh Airport opens Related image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://ift.tt/1eWmqbm" width="200"/><br/></div>

New passenger terminal of Vinh Airport opens

New passenger terminal of Vinh Airport opens An inauguration ceremony of the passenger terminal of Vinh Airport in the northern province of ...

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Vietjet’s lucky winners to fly from Taipei to Vietnam

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Vietjet’s lucky winners to fly from Taipei to Vietnam<br /><p><em>VietNamNet Bridge – The 127 winners of Vietjet’s “Spread the Love” program have been identified and they will receive great reward.</em> </p><br /><p><em><a href="http://bit.ly/1AbYLCe"><img alt="1629181-20150130172912-jet3" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="333" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1Di8kNm" width="500"/> </a> </em> </p><br /><p>For one of Vietjet’s most special campaigns to date, dubbed “Spread the Love”, the airline asked residents of Vietnam and Taiwan to share their stories – the most moving or captivating stories – to be rewarded with a free ticket from Taipei to HCM City and a 50% discount off from HCM City to Taipei.</p><br /><p>The airline was inundated with a multitude of incredible stories – some fascinating, others poignant, many inspiring, perhaps all deserving winners.</p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1AbYLCf"><img alt="1629181-20150130172912-jet2" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="333" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1Di8kNn" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p>One story was about a man running his business in Taiwan; another was about a tourist who is passionate about exploring new lands and meeting new people. The airline also received a letter from a Vietnamese woman who has been struggling in Taiwan after moving away from her hometown in Vietnam.</p><br /><p>In the end, 127 lucky customers were chosen as winners to board a special flight on 20 March, 2015 that will fly from Taipei to Ho Chi Minh City. This special, complimentary flight will mean a huge number of happy smiles as all of the lucky winners are reunited with their loved ones.</p><br /><p>One lucky winner, Ms. Xuong Hoa, a Taiwanese businesswoman explained why she is so happy to return to Vietnam for her second visit.</p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1AbYLSw"><img alt="1629181-20150130172912-jet1" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="333" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1Di8i86" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p>“When I visited Vietnam a few years ago, I could not communicate in Vietnamese, but I fell in love with the people and the cuisine,” she said.</p><br /><p>“I was also very impressed with the fast growing economy over there. Returning to Taiwan, I started to learn Vietnamese in the hope that I would one day run a new business in Vietnam. Thanks to this special flight offered by Vietjet, I will have a chance to visit Vietnam one more time so I can explore more business opportunities. Thank you Vietjet!”</p><br /><p>Another passenger on this special flight will be the son of Ms. Kim Cuc, a young Vietnamese woman who married a Taiwanese businessman 10 years ago and relocated to her husband’s country.</p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1AbYMGc"><img alt="1629181-20150130172916-jet4" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="333" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1Di8i87" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p>“Even though I have been in Taiwan for 10 years, I have only returned to Vietnam a few times,” says Kim Cuc.</p><br /><p>“I love Taiwan but I still want my kid to learn Vietnamese and meet his relatives so I am delighted to send him back to Vietnam for a family reunion with his maternal grandparents. My son has often asked me when he can he visit Vietnam for the first time and I am always upset when I have to tell him I cannot afford to take him back, so thank you Vietjet, from the bottom of my heart, for this incredible opportunity.”</p><br /><p>The HCM City-Taipei route currently operates five round trips per week every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday with a flight duration of three hours and 25 minutes per leg.</p><br /><p>On scheduled flight days, Vietjet will depart from Ho Chi Minh City at 2.30pm (Vietnam time) and arrive in Taipei at 6.55pm (Taiwan time). Coming in the other direction, a flight will take off in Taipei at 8pm (Taiwan time) and arrive in Ho Chi Minh City at 10.25pm (Vietnam time).</p><br /><p>Moving forward, Vietjet will continue to expand its flight network in the near future by adding flights from Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to Kaohsiung and Taichung in Taiwan, offering more flying opportunities with best possible services and unbeatable fares to businesspersons, tourists and expatriates returning for family reunions.</p><br /><p>Vietjet – The first privately owned airline in Vietnam – is applying the operation model of a new age airline. With the fleet of 20 Airbus A320 aircraft, Vietjet now operates 150 flights per day, transporting eight million passengers in total so far. The airline is covering 28 local and international routes across the country and the region to Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, and Cambodia.</p><br /><p><strong><em>PV</em> </strong> </p><br /><br/><br />Vietjet’s lucky winners to fly from Taipei to Vietnam Related image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1Di8kNm" width="200"/><br/></div>

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Discover World Heritage Site of Trang An in pictures

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Discover World Heritage Site of Trang An in pictures<br /><p><em>VietNamNet Bridge – Located in the complex of Trang An World Heritage Site in Ninh Binh province, the Trang An eco-tourism resort looks spectacular.</em><br/> </p><br /><table><br /><tbody><br /><tr><br /><td>Related news</td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td><br /><ul><br /><li><a href="http://bit.ly/1DhZjE7">Photos: Trang An – a fairyland in North Vietnam</a> </li><br /><li><a href="http://bit.ly/1AbOExd">Panorama of Trang An – Bai Dinh World Cultural and Natural Heritage</a> </li><br /><li><a href="http://bit.ly/1DhZijr">Trang An tourism complex – A journey to earn UNESCO recognition</a> </li><br /></ul><br /></td><br /></tr><br /></tbody><br /></table><br /><div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1629161'><a href="http://bit.ly/1AbOGF6"><img alt="The Trang An wharf is 3 km from the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, 7 km from Ninh Binh City, and 96 km from Hanoi. The site is an exciting destination for the weekend." class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="140" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1DhZijw" width="500"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>The Trang An wharf is 3 km from the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, 7 km from Ninh Binh City, and 96 km from Hanoi. The site is an exciting destination for the weekend.</p><br /></div><br /><div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1629162'><a href="http://bit.ly/1AbOExh"><img alt="Currently, visitors to Trang An often buy the regular boat tour, which lasts about three to four hours." class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="281" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1DhZizL" width="500"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>Currently, visitors to Trang An often buy the regular boat tour, which lasts about three to four hours.</p><br /></div><br /><div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1629163'><a href="http://bit.ly/1AbOGF9"><img alt="The boat fare is VND150,000 ($7) per person and is free for children under 1 meter tall." class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="375" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1DhZizM" width="500"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>The boat fare is VND150,000 ($7) per person and is free for children under 1 meter tall.</p><br /></div><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1AbOENu"><img alt="1629160-44-1421896512-660x0" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="276" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1DhZizR" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p>In this tour, visitors go through 12 caves and three temples: the wharf – Trinh Temple – Dia Linh Cave – Toi Cave – Sang Cave – Tran Temple – Tran Temple Cave – Si Cave- Sinh Cave – Tinh cave – Ba Giot Cave – Nau Ruou Cave – Phu Khong Cave – Tran Cave – Quy Hau Cave – Wharf.</p><br /><div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1629164'><a href="http://bit.ly/1AbOGFa"><img alt="In Trang An, the lakes form a closed water route. The network of caves here is like a labyrinthian battle." class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="744" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1DhZizS" width="500"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>In Trang An, the lakes form a closed water route. The network of caves here is like a labyrinthian battle.</p><br /></div><br /><div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1629165'><a href="http://bit.ly/1AbOENv"><img alt="Each lake is a watercolor painting." class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="375" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1DhZjUn" width="500"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>Each lake is a watercolor painting.</p><br /></div><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1DhZizT"><img alt="1629160-10-1421896573-660x0" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="281" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1AbOENy" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1629166'><a href="http://bit.ly/1DhZizU"><img alt="The caves of Dia Linh, Nau Ruou and Ba Giot are associated with ancient legends." class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="333" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1AbOGFe" width="500"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>The caves of Dia Linh, Nau Ruou and Ba Giot are associated with ancient legends.</p><br /></div><br /><div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1629167'><a href="http://bit.ly/1AbOENz"><img alt="In the cave of Nau Ruou (cooking wine), there is an underground water current of over 10 m deep. Legend says that the water from this current was used to process wine for the King." class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="375" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1AbOGFg" width="500"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>In the cave of Nau Ruou (cooking wine), there is an underground water current of over 10 m deep. Legend says that the water from this current was used to process wine for the King.</p><br /></div><br /><div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1629168'><a href="http://bit.ly/1DhZjUr"><img alt="Phu Khong is an outstanding spiritual tourist site on this tour. The temple worships seven loyal subjects of the Dinh Dynasty. There is a fig tree a thousand years old, which yields two kinds of fruits on the same tree." class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="375" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1AbOENA" width="500"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>Phu Khong is an outstanding spiritual tourist site on this tour. The temple worships seven loyal subjects of the Dinh Dynasty. There is a fig tree a thousand years old, which yields two kinds of fruits on the same tree.</p><br /></div><br /><div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1629169'><a href="http://bit.ly/1DhZjUs"><img alt="Trang An was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2014 by UNESCO." class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="359" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1AbOENB" width="500"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>Trang An was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2014 by UNESCO.</p><br /></div><br /><div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1629170'><a href="http://bit.ly/1DhZiA1"><img alt="On January 23, 2015, UNESCO granted a certificate to Ninh Binh province." class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="284" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1AbOGFh" width="500"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>On January 23, 2015, UNESCO granted a certificate to Ninh Binh province.</p><br /></div><br /><p><em>VNE</em> </p><br /><br/><br />Discover World Heritage Site of Trang An in pictures Related image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1DhZijw" width="200"/><br/></div>

Discover World Heritage Site of Trang An in pictures

Discover World Heritage Site of Trang An in pictures VietNamNet Bridge – Located in the complex of Trang An World Heritage Site in Ninh Binh...

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NatGeo, Star World to promote Da Nang fireworks competition: organizer

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><br/><br /><p><strong>The biennial Da Nang International Fireworks Competition (DIFC) this year will be promoted on several international TV channels, the organizer said Friday as it unveiled plans for the event now in its seventh edition.</strong> </p><br /><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1yTugdJ"><img alt="1629421-oyqeylop" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="295" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1yTugdJ" width="500"/> </a> </p><br /><p>The DIFC 2015 will take place on the iconic Han River of the central city of Da Nang on April 28 and 29, the municipal administration told a press conference.</p><br /><p>The event, themed the “symphony of colors,” will see competitions among South Africa, the U.S., Australia, Poland, and Vietnam, which represent the world’s five continents.</p><br /><p>Many other supportive activities, including a culinary exchange, art lighting performance, beach sports, and music and fashion shows, will be held along with the fireworks competitions.</p><br /><p>Famous international TV channels including StarWorld, National Geographic, and BBC World will promote the event to Asian audiences, according to the organizer.</p><br /><p>It is estimated to cost Da Nang VND50 billion (US$2.33 million) to host the event, and the city is not allowed to use money from its own budget, according to chairman Huynh Duc Tho.</p><br /><p>“It’s a big challenge for the city,” he was quoted by <em>Phap Luat</em> (Law) newspaper as saying.</p><br /><p>Da Nang has thus called for sponsorships from local businesses, and has so far mobilized some VND26 billion ($1.21 million) from 40 sponsors.</p><br /><p>“Had businesses not accompanied with us, the completion would have never been organized,” Tho said.</p><br /><p>Three stands, labeled as A, B, and C, will be set up to serve audiences for the fireworks show. The Stand A and B collectively provide 17,650 seats, whereas Stand C has 14,350 seats, according to the city’s administration.</p><br /><p>The organizer will issue 10,300 tickets per night, with prices ranging from VND300,000 to VND500,000 ($13.9- $23.3) each.</p><br /><p>The DIFC, also known as Da Nang Fireworks Festival, had been an annual competition since 2008 before it was scheduled to take place biennially from 2015.</p><br /><p>Five nations have so far participated in the competition. In 2008 the event attracted 30,000 audiences, and the figure jumped to 400,000 in 2013.</p><br /><p>Team Melrose Pyrotecnics from the U.S. won the first place of the 2013 edition, themed “Love of Han River.”</p><br /><p><strong><em><a href="#http://bit.ly/1yTugtX">Like us on Facebook</a> or <a href="#http://bit.ly/16bVy94">follow us on Twitter</a> to get the latest news about Vietnam!</em> </strong> </p><br /><br/><br />NatGeo, Star World to promote Da Nang fireworks competition: organizer Releated Image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1yTugdJ" width="200"/><br/></div>

NatGeo, Star World to promote Da Nang fireworks competition: organizer

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Many local firms unaware of AEC

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><center><br /><p>Tu Hoang</p><br /><div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 477px' id='attachment_1629119'><a href="http://bit.ly/1wJfTYp"><img alt="Shoppers buy garments at a stall in An Dong market in HCMC’s District 5. A lot of domestic companies remain unaware of the ASEAN Economic Community - PHOTO: UYEN VIEN" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="700" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1wJfTYp" width="467"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>Shoppers buy garments at a stall in An Dong market in HCMC’s District 5. A lot of domestic companies remain unaware of the ASEAN Economic Community - PHOTO: UYEN VIEN</p><br /></div><br /><p>The fact is proven by a recent survey conducted by the University of Economics and Business under the Vietnam National University in Hanoi with nearly 700 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hanoi, Haiphong, HCMC, Danang and Can Tho cities taking part.</p><br /><p>The majority of respondents do not know when AEC comes into existence and its key pillars, as well as the AEC scorecard, which is a monitoring mechanism for the integration process of each member of the bloc.</p><br /><p>The survey also found that companies in industrial, construction, trade and services sectors have better knowledge of AEC than those in the agricultural sector. In general, large enterprises know AEC better than SMEs do.</p><br /><p>Nguyen Hong Son, head of the University of Economics and Business, said most of the respondents recognized the opportunities of the single market of the 10 ASEAN nations but they also worry about fiercer competition triggered by goods producers and services providers from other countries of the bloc.</p><br /><p>Enterprises are not fully aware of opportunities and challenges from the AEC establishment as they do not pay much attention to this. Only 40% of respondents said they will not adjust their business plans ahead of Vietnam’s further integration into the region.</p><br /><p>The survey found local businesses attend more to the World Trade Organization, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Vietnam-European Union free trade agreement (FTA) than the forthcoming birth of AEC.</p><br /><p>According to the Ministry of Finance, with the establishment of AEC later this year, Vietnam will integrate further into the region this year than before and exempt tariffs on more groups of items imported from ASEAN and other markets as committed to FTAs.</p><br /><p>The ministry said 72% of the groups of items imported from ASEAN were entitled to tariff exemptions last year and the percentage rises to around 90% in 2015. This year, Vietnam has committed to exempt 37% of the groups of commodities from import tariffs under seven FTAs the country has signed.</p><br /><p>However, many domestic enterprises do not know about the commitments, according to Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, director of the WTO Center under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).</p><br /><p>The center wrote to the Ministry of Industry and Trade asking for the disclosure of Vietnam’s commitments to FTAs but the ministry said it would need more time to adjust tax codes.</p><br /><p>Vo Tri Thanh, vice president of the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM), said disseminating information about Vietnam’s commitments to FTAs is slow. He added that not only businesses but also Government officials know little about AEC.</p><br /><p>When AEC is in place, Vietnam will open its doors to investors as widely as other ASEAN countries but will exclude labor and service markets.</p><br /><p>Thanh highly appreciates the Vietnam-EU FTA and TPP, both under negotiations. TPP requires 90% of the tariff lines to drop to 0% immediately after it takes effect while it will take seven years to bring 90% of tariff lines to zero in the FTA with the EU.</p><br /></center><br /><br/><br />Many local firms unaware of AEC Related image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1wJfTYp" width="200"/><br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1wJfTYp" width="200"/><br/></div>

Many local firms unaware of AEC

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EU may recognize VN as market economy

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><center><br /><p>Tu Hoang</p><br /><div class='wp-caption aligncenter' style='width: 510px' id='attachment_1629121'><a href="http://bit.ly/1yUWhGu"><img alt="Franz Jessen (C), Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, at a press conference in Hanoi on January 29 - PHOTO: TU HOANG" class="attachment-medium aligncenter" height="280" rel="lightbox" src="http://bit.ly/1yMuVO0" width="500"/> </a><br /><p class='wp-caption-text'>Franz Jessen (C), Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, at a press conference in Hanoi on January 29 - PHOTO: TU HOANG</p><br /></div><br /><p>Speaking to the Daily at a press conference on the 25th anniversary of the EU-Vietnam diplomatic relations held in Hanoi on January 29, Franz Jessen said he hoped that the FTA would lead to changes in Vietnam’s economic structure.</p><br /><p>Jessen said Vietnam would be able to meet criteria for a market economy after FTA negotiations are wrapped up.</p><br /><p>Vietnam has repeatedly requested the EU to recognize it as a market economy in the past years but has yet to succeed despite a number of nations worldwide have announced their recognition.</p><br /><p>Jessen said the EU did not hesitate to give a market economy status to Vietnam and will announce this once Vietnam satisfies its technical criteria for a market economy.</p><br /><p>According to Jessen, the Vietnamese economy has improved in recent times and the Government has strived to make changes. However, meeting the criteria for a market economy cannot be done overnight as this will take time to adapt and make changes.</p><br /><p>The latest round of negotiations for the FTA took place in Belgium over one week ago and both sides will need one more round before they consider signing the trade agreement.</p><br /><p>Jessen described the results of negotiations as positive, saying the two sides would end FTA talks soon.</p><br /><p>Jessen expected the FTA will foster bilateral relations and help Vietnam boost internal reforms which the country’s leaders are determined to do. Both sides need to closely cooperate in government procurement and use of State funding transparently and effectively for the sake of Vietnamese people.</p><br /><p>The EU has recently announced more non-refundable aid for Vietnam, increasing from 300 million euros to 400 million euros in the 2014-2020 period regardless of the tight fiscal policy in Europe.</p><br /><p>The EU together with its member states has become the biggest provider of grants for Vietnam.</p><br /><p>To mark the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties, a series of activities will be organized throughout the year. They include events for youths, public forums with the participation of scholars from Europe, film and music festivals, seminars, a writing contest about the EU for young people in Vietnam to write about their feelings, understanding and thinking about the EU and EU-Vietnam relations.</p><br /><p>The activities will be held by the EU Delegation in Vietnam in coordination with Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European cultural centers and EU-funded project operators.</p><br /></center><br /><br/><br />EU may recognize VN as market economy Related image(s)<br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1yMuVO0" width="200"/><br/><br /><img height="200" src="http://bit.ly/1yMuVO0" width="200"/><br/></div>

EU may recognize VN as market economy

Tu Hoang Franz Jessen (C), Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, at a press conference in Hanoi on January 29 - PHOTO: TU HO...

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